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1. Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Janzen" <s.janzen@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:47:17 -0400; I'm towing a 22 box trailer (Haulmark) with a GT6 inside. Current "tractor" is a 1990 Suburban, which is getting old and crusty. I'm looking to spend not more than $14,000, have so far focused on '98; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00111.html (7,754 bytes)
2. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:36:23 -0700; No recommendation, but an observation. still fit the need. Gas-powered vehicles seem to suffer terribly from hauling (mileage, transmission overheating, brake rotor warpage, etc.), while diesels seem; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00112.html (9,276 bytes)
3. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:23:15 -0400; Have you considered a light truck? I pull a 24 foot travel trailer (weighs about 5000#) with a Chevy Silverado 1500, Extended Cab with a 5.3L gas engine. Mileage when towing is about 11MPG. The exte; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00114.html (8,723 bytes)
4. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: WEmery7451@aol.com; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:41:45 EDT; << Have you considered a light truck? I pull a 24 foot travel trailer (weighs about 5000#) with a Chevy Silverado 1500, Extended Cab with a 5.3L gas engine. >> I think that the tow vehicle requiremen; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00115.html (8,354 bytes)
5. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:49:47 -0400; I agree, and will add that I have pulled up and down many a PA hill...as well as other in NY with my truck. Most recent trip was NJ to Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) by way of Watkins Glen. Cheers, Bill S; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00117.html (9,202 bytes)
6. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: JCJCarrera@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:24:05 EDT; I pull an 18' Pace with a TR4 plus parts, gas, etc. My tow vehicle is an 01 Suburban with a 5.3 liter gas motor, towing package, oil cooler etc, Going up and down I-5 on the West isn't much of a prob; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00120.html (8,822 bytes)
7. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "MDunst / Gasket Works USA" <gasket.works@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:35:18 -0700; Tow vehicle... My wife has the following setup for her 32' 4 horse gooseneck all steel trailer with living space. 1) GMC 4500 with the Duramax diesel crew cab ( not innexpensive) 2) Banks turbo upgra; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00123.html (9,683 bytes)
8. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:26:26 -0400; No mention yet of Dodge products. I have used a Dakota for several years to tow and have been very happy with the two I have had. So have you looked at the Durango? It is a SUV version of the Dakota; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00124.html (8,787 bytes)
9. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Henry Frye <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:33:18 -0400; That is PLENTY of load to justify a diesel. I'm pulling an 18 foot CarMate box trailer tipping the scales close to 7000 pounds. Last year my tow rig changed from a F350 Superduty diesel pickup carryi; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00125.html (9,658 bytes)
10. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Henry Frye <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:39:57 -0400; IMHO, a 22 foot box being towed by a mid-sized pickup/SUV is a really bad idea. It might go OK, but stopping would probably be a nightmare.; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00126.html (9,136 bytes)
11. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:02:29 -0500; I'm using a 1995 F150 with a 4.9 liter straight six to pull a Spit on a 4' x 8' single axle open trailer. The trailer is the same width wheelbase as the truck. The truck doesn't seem to know the trai; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00127.html (9,821 bytes)
12. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Don Marshall" <marshall@nefcom.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:05:25 -0400; I love my Silverado 2500 crew cab diesel for towing, and it's not bad around town either. It's got plenty of room for the family (wife, teenager and 100 lb dog) for long trips, rides pretty well and; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00128.html (8,805 bytes)
13. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Barr" <jerrybarr@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:03:18 -0500; I tow a 16 foot enclosed trailer that weighs about 6000 pounds loaded with a 1999 Dodge diesel 1 ton quad cab truck With 215 horsepower 420 lb/ft torque and 4.10 differentials. I know this is over ki; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00129.html (10,819 bytes)
14. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:50:20 EDT; Agree with that! That big FORD Power Stroke diesel is a real horse. If your tow vehicle has got to do double duty, you'll sound like a cement truck hauling the kids around, but it won't even breath h; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00130.html (9,071 bytes)
15. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: herald948@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:46:57 -0400; IMHO, a 22 foot box being towed by a mid-sized pickup/SUV is a really bad idea. It might go OK, but stopping would probably be a nightmare. ==AM== Anyone wanna hear my story about losing the rear bra; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00132.html (9,752 bytes)
16. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:11:12 -0700; One of my dumber ideas was that a 1959 Cadillac I found which had been used to haul a matching camping trailer and had a Type III hitch integrated into the frame and hidden behind the license plate w; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00133.html (11,017 bytes)
17. Re: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:30:34 EDT; My experience says brakes, and also mass is important. One would think a big old Cadillac would have the mass, but if your trailer brakes aren't working properly, the load will push the tow vehicle.; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00134.html (10,176 bytes)
18. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:36:38 -0700; Amen to that ! And don't forget that kinetic energy goes up with the square of speed. Just driving 70 instead of 50 means your brakes have to absorb twice as much heat to get you stopped. Not tried; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00135.html (9,443 bytes)
19. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:59:55 -0700; that was part of my plan, but it didn't work that well in this case--mostly because my trailer brakes were screwed up. I did the same thing-replaced the controller and had the brand-new brakes checke; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00136.html (10,549 bytes)
20. RE: Tow Vehicle Recommendations? (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:01:52 -0700; Man, I love the looks of those roadmaster wagons. A buddy of mine has one that his kids hate, but I keep seeing a wonderful potential semi-lowrider. Drop a diesel into that puppy and you'd have somet; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00137.html (9,556 bytes)

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